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Quarterbacks get a rush out of great running backs
They sneak a peek. They steal a glance. They turn around and gawk, sometimes forgetting to carry out their own assignments as NFL quarterbacks. When a quarterback puts the football in the hands of a great running back — especially a player as...
Tags: Detroit Lions, Donovan McNabb, Football, New York Giants, Christian Ponder
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Clinton Portis released by Redskins
The Fabulous ForumClinton Portis' seven-season stint with the Washington Redskins has ended. The 29-year-old running back, coming off back-to-back seasons cut short by injuries, was released by the team Monday after opting not to restructure his deal. Portis, who spent his... -
The fantasy that's ruining football
As a pigskin-o-phile, I'm haunted by the ever-expanding reach of what is known as fantasy football. Burrowing its way into the heart of the game, fantasy football has the potential to do to the National Football League what even Michael Vick and Bad...Tags: Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos, Dan Fouts, Football, Entertainment
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Death of a Citizen Soldier
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSome months after the Americans took over the sprawling Balad Air Base, about 50 miles north of Baghdad, someone posted an enigmatic sign on the main gate asking: "Is Today the Day?" Soldiers at the base, which the U.S. military renamed Logistics...Tags: Wildfires, Engineering, TNT (tv network), Gaming, Football
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The One-Back Game
Latimes.comAs of the 2004 NFL season, fullbacks are passé. One-back football is here. And Clinton Portis will be the back on one of the NFL's new one-back teams, the Washington Redskins, in their attack on the New York Giants Sunday in Giants Stadium. Portis,...Tags: Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos, Florida Panthers, Football, New York Giants
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Crescenta Valley High Athletic Hall of Fame welcomes 2013 class
LA CRESCENTA — While there was no official theme for Saturday evening’s sixth annual Crescenta Valley High Athletic Hall of Fame Induction ceremony at the school’s auditorium, perhaps excellence would fit the billing best. The 2013...
Tags: Tra Thomas, Football, Washington Redskins, Basketball, Sports
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OCC's Doug Smith says, no way, 'All Day'
Doug Smith says he no longer watches the hazy VHS tape, now nearly three decades old, on which he appears as a hulking accomplice to history. The former Los Angeles Rams center, who made the first of his six Pro Bowls in 1984 while helping then-teammate...
Tags: NFL Draft, Football, Dallas Cowboys, Jackie Slater, Sports
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Cool under pressure, Alex Johnston leads York to best season in 10 years
YORK — — There's a laid-back cool about York High quarterback Alex Johnston that starts with the facial hair and long curly brown locks. They complement the no-worries demeanor. If those traits don't remind you of 1970s quarterbacking icon...Tags: James Monroe, College Sports, Football, Oakland Raiders, Tom Brady
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The Potomac Playmakers have everything they need but a stage
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comWith actors, curtains, lights and a sound system, The Potomac Playmakers have just about everything a theater company needs. But what they don’t have since their lease recently fell through with the Academy Theatre on East Washington Street in...Tags: Lewis Morris, Arts and Culture
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Picking the Best Online Dating Website
doug.magditch@cw33.comValentine's Day is less than a week away. Do you have a date yet? Well, if you're thinking about looking for love online, listen up. The Better Business Bureau of Fort Worth has tips for making sure you get your money's worth. These days, one in five...Tags: Business, Business
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Cool under pressure, Alex Johnston's led York to its best season in years
There's a laid-back cool about York High quarterback Alex Johnston that starts with the facial hair and long curly brown locks. They complement the no-worries demeanor.
If those traits don't remind you of 1970s quarterbacking icon Ken Stabler of the...Tags: James Monroe, College Sports, Football, Oakland Raiders, Tom Brady
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Super Bowl rematches are usually a case of the same old story
Channel Guide MagazineBy Stacey Harrison As the Giants and Patriots prepare to launch a sequel to their epic Super Bowl tussle from a few years back, it brings to mind other occasions when the big game has featured rematches. The good news, in this case, is that the second...
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